Writing Retreat at Loch Lomond ✍️✨
From Tuesday afternoon through to Friday morning, I joined twelve other writers for a writing retreat on the shores of Loch Lomond. I arrived the day before, which gave me…
Burned by Embers: Novel November success & Reflections
Word Count: 66,869 / 50,000Status: Draft 1 Complete The Finish Line (and Beyond) Novel November has officially wrapped, and I’m thrilled to say Burned by Embers crossed the finish line…
Cold Water, Warm Words: A Weekend at Loch Insh
This weekend I did something I never thought I’d have the nerve to try—wild swimming in water that hovered around 9 degrees. And not just once, but twice. I joined…
🖤 October Update: Blindsided Novella & NaNoWriMo Plans 🖤
It’s been a long road back to the page, but I’m finally writing again—and I’ve got exciting news. The Blindsided novella is coming this November. After months of trying (and…
Embracing Change and Celebration 🌟
December is upon us, and as I prepare to close out the year, I find myself in the midst of an exciting whirlwind—getting ready to move house and restarting work…
Rejuvenating Month – Rekindling the Creative Flame
Hello Wonderful Readers, I hope this newsletter finds you well and brimming with excitement as we head into the festive season. November has been an incredibly rejuvenating month for me,…
Weeks 16+17 progress – Broken Sight
Weeks 16+17 was mostly Broken Sight. It was a little slow the first week, but the second week I was away with work and productivity ground to a halt for…
Week 15 progress – Broken Sight a slow eek
Week 15 was still just working on draft 2 of Broken Sight, Death and Visions Book 2. It was a slower week, with a few tricky scenes and characters that…
Week 14 progress – Broken Sight 1/2 way
Week 14 was all Broken Sight. It's had its ups and downs as I found a few problems with my plot. One hole in particular might require me to do…
Week 13 progress – Broken Sight
It’s the end of quarter one and week 13 and it’s been an incredible start to the year with 2 books out and the third one ready to go in…